Jharna Rahman (born 28 June 1959) is a Bangladeshi writer specialising in short stories, novels, travelogues, essays, non-fiction, and children's books. She was awarded 2021

Bangla Academy Literary Award The Bangla Academy Literary Award ( bn, বাংলা একাডেমি সাহিত্য পুরস্কার; ''Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar''), is given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius i ...

and 1427

Anannya Literature Award Anannya Literature Award ( bn, অনন্যা সাহিত্য পুরস্কার) is the prize for women in Bangladesh recognition of contribution to the field of literature by Anannya (magazine), Anannya Magazine in every Bengal ...

. As of 2021, she has written a total 60 books including ''Ognita'', ''Shorbotorbari'', ''Perek'', ''Chondrodohon'', and ''Adritar Potaka''.

Background and career

Jharna Rahman was born in Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) on 28 June 1959 to Md. Mofazzal Hossain and Rahima Begum. She is a faculty member at the Bir Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College. Rahman released ''Jolpori Onuher Nouka'' and ''Juddhodiner Nil Khata'' in February 2021.

References

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